Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

milestogo

(18,557 posts)

12. I went on a group camping trip in the wilderness a few years ago

Reply to Sympthsical (Reply #8)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 11:41 AM

Dec 16

and one of the leads was a PhD astronomer. He teaches at the local high school and runs the planetarium.

Anyway, everyone should go camping with an astronomer. While we sat around the campfire, and the sky kept changing, he pointed out everything and explained everything. Its endlessly fascinating.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

CrispyQ

16 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The drones are just another distraction. [View all] milestogo Dec 16 OP

Sounds to me like that old "War of the Worlds" hysteria. Ocelot II Dec 16 #1

They become a mere distraction only after they're identified. Dennis Donovan Dec 16 #2

Someone else posted, people are suddenly looking at the night sky when they never looked before. CrispyQ Dec 16 #3

It's shocking how few people do Sympthsical Dec 16 #8

Apparently MD govenor Hogan took his kids out & they photographed the drones & posted them... CrispyQ Dec 16 #9

Or how atmospheric distortion creates sparkle/shining Sympthsical Dec 16 #13

I went on a group camping trip in the wilderness a few years ago milestogo Dec 16 #12

I really want to do this at Yosemite Sympthsical Dec 16 #14

It's amazing how many times Venus has been reported as a UFO -- even by airports and pilots. eppur_se_muova Dec 17 #16

Finally someone gets it Blue_Tires Dec 16 #4

I thought we finally got flying the cars. Arne Dec 16 #5

"Kidnapping you?" Dave Bowman Dec 16 #6

Taking you aboard and inserting chips that will amaze and confuse milestogo Dec 16 #7

Or an excuse to deploy the military C_U_L8R Dec 16 #10

Don't look up! Renew Deal Dec 16 #11

It's just "Squirrel!" Easterncedar Dec 16 #15